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SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 22

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2019 - 15 Oct 2019 • English • Q22

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The officer insisted ______ his paying the fine for riding his bike without a helmet.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. on.

Context: We use certain prepositions with particular verbs. The verb "insist" is always followed by the preposition "on".

Meaning of the words:

  • Insist on = to demand firmly or strongly

  • Insist in/against/over are grammatically incorrect or do not make sense in this sentence.

Correct word: on

Reason: The verb "insist" always takes the preposition "on" when followed by a noun or gerund (verb + ing form). Here, the phrase is "his paying the fine" — so the correct structure is "insisted on his paying the fine."

Final Sentence: The officer insisted on his paying the fine for riding his bike without a helmet.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.